Heat Stock Report: Despite holding the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, the Heat are playing well defensively, allowing just 105.6 points per game, the third-lowest in the league.

The team is centered around guard Winslow (12.3 ppg), Richardson (17.3 ppg) and Whiteside, who is averaging 13.1 points, 12.5 rebounds and 2.2 blocks this season.

However, entering Sunday’s game in Oakland, the Heat have lost four of their last five games, including a 102-96 loss to the Kings Friday night. Over the stretch, Miami is shooting just 44.4 percent from the field and 30 percent from 3-point range.

With the Pistons a half-game behind them in the playoff standings, the Heat will be hungry for a win Sunday.

Stephen Curry scored 30 points, including five 3-pointers. Kevin Durant added 24 points and seven rebounds. Shaun Livingston got ejected with 6:24 left in the first half after going forehead-to-forehead with referee Courtney Kirkland while arguing a non-call. Both were later suspended for the incident.

Heat Storylines:

Dwyane Wade’s last dance

Prior to the season, Wade declared his 16th year in the league would be his last. Despite playing a sixth-man role, Wade has played well, averaging 14.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists.

Wade, who is known to be a heavy sweater, usually wears two jerseys during games to keep his uniform fresh. But sometimes the one he exchanges isn’t either of the ones he has worn that day, it’s actually another game-worn jersey from a past game.

The ritual is similar to when Lakers star Kobe Bryant would sign shoes for opposing players during his final season in the league. Like Bryant, Wade’s send-off will be a story throughout the season, including his final career game at Oracle Arena on Sunday.

Tyler Johnson traded

On Wednesday, the Heat traded Tyler Johnson and Wayne Ellington to the Suns for Ryan Anderson.

Johnson is averaging 10.8 points, 2.5 assists and 2.8 rebounds in 25.5 per game this season, while Ellington, who was waived by the Suns Thursday, signed with the Pistons Saturday.

Logan Murdock covers the Warriors for the Bay Area News Group. The Oakland native interned at Turner Sports and the Memphis Commercial Appeal and was a member of the Sports Journalism Institute's 2017 class.